Friday, July 8, 2011

Dr. Grumpy: "Hi, Mrs. Regan-Goneril, this is Dr. Grumpy, the neurologist taking care of your mom. We met last night at the hospital. I wanted to update you on her condition, as things have changed in the last few hours, and..."

Mrs. Regan-Goneril: "I'm at the salon. Just tell me in one word what is wrong with my mother, because I'm busy and they haven't even done my nails yet."

So when you met at the hospital, she *seemed* concerned and even gave you her phone# so you could keep her updated? Yet, next day she doesn't give a crap? (OTOH, I'm impressed that you kept your cool rather than reach through the phone and strangle her.)

Had a patient bitch out my nurse this morning because she never got her results. Of course, last week when we called with said results, she told the nurse to stop bothering her and hung up on her. Can't have it both ways, lady.

So her response is pertinent to what exactly? What she is doing has nothing to do with your call so she needs to zip it, be polite, and not be a bitch. That is at least, what I would do; but to me family is more important than getting my hair/nails done.

I am dying to know if you indulged her a one-word response or if you went off on her and told her in detail. I would have done the latter in a very irritated, don't mess with me you selfish bitch voice. :0) (Bats eyelashes, broad smile)

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